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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.97, 2,234.16 and 667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.97, 2,234.16 and 667.48 is: 1,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.97 : 2,234.16 = 667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.97/2,234.16 = 667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.97x = 2,234.16 × 667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.97x = 1,491,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,257.12/1,488.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.54

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